Consider the following statements about the Queen’s Baton Relay and indicate the correct ones:

1. The helix shape of the Baton of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, created out of aluminium, is coated with a graded and layered soil pattern in back, yellow and red to represent the diversity of Commonwealth nations.

2. This relay traditionally begins with a commencement ceremony at Buckingham Place, London, during which, the Queen entrusts the Baton Containing her message to the athletes to the first honorary relay runner.

3. The Relay for the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was the first to travel to other nations of the Commonwealth.